Aggressive behaviors in adolescents

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Sajjan Kumar (Department of Psychology, Govt. College for Women Lakhanmajra, Rohtak, Haryana) <br><br>

Acts of aggression and violence are becoming all-pervasive in today’s society. Violent video games, eve teasing, harassment, intimidation, robberies, and murders have become a regular feature of one’s life today. What is shocking is that most of the violence/crime occurring these days is largely committed by adolescents and young adults. They are becoming increasingly aggressive, sensation seekers with poor impulse control. On the spur of acting out instantly, they tend to engage in many antisocial behaviors and activities, which further harms their future life. Drug abuse, risky driving, smoking, dating violence, dropping out of school, college, etc. are some of the major problems among adolescents, which have their roots in aggression. The present paper outlines various forms of adolescent aggression.